Brightly Coloured Helmet

Wessa · Jul 25, 2019

SpeedTwin1200 said: ↑

Well I guess you want to be seen and if you look at this video

@2.32, all you can see of the rider in the car park is the headlight and the light reflecting off the cylinder heads and forks, and that remains the same as it comes closer.
And what "Dennis" can see from his car @5.01, the black helmet doesn't stand out, it's just the headlight and anything on the bike that reflects light.
My thoughts are that white reflects most light, multi-coloured helmets are similar to camouflage and the visual clues that represent the outline of a rider help other road users see us,....maybe?

But wearing a white helmet and a Hiviz jacket is too police-like for most of us, but it gets you noticed.
This looks cooler to me...

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Great video, thanks for posting...

Wessa · Jul 25, 2019

Smilinjack said: ↑

I've used that tactic for years, allow the bike to drift from centre lane to kerbside and back again.
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Agreed, gets their attention...

Cupoftea · Aug 11, 2019

For my 2 penith I say make sure you see them and not other way round, far too complacent riding assuming all your dayglo colour scheme will ward off evil spirits driving 4 wheels.
I don't wear any dayglo, haven't done so for 45 years.

Old phart phred · Aug 12, 2019

Cupoftea said: ↑

For my 2 penith I say make sure you see them and not other way round, far too complacent riding assuming all your dayglo colour scheme will ward off evil spirits driving 4 wheels.
I don't wear any dayglo, haven't done so for 45 years.
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I agree, never assume anything anymore. I SMIDSY in my lane at intersections and got pulled over for it, and the cops ask what the h*ll are you doing (he called for backup). Took a long time to explain, and my smart phone was no help as I could not remember the correct accronym to show them. The terms blood test and impound came up. So bookmark it. As you don't get back tow and impound fees.